Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and São Paulo is 61 days 5h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 61 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to São Paulo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to São Paulo takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and São Paulo by cargo ship is 16,828 Nautical Miles (31,165 Kilometres / 19,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and São Paulo by air is around 10,925 Kilometres (6,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to São Paulo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to São Paulo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Seattle to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Viracopos International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Seattle to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Santos

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